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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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